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Choppy waters, boat overturned: Video from spot where 15 Indians died in Vietnam
The Indian embassy has said it is in touch with local authorities and closely monitoring the situation.
A video of an incident in Vietnam in which at least 15 Indian tourists are reported dead purportedly shows a boat capsized, as rescuers encircle it, near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on Saturday. The tourist boat, which was on an island-hopping trip, according to its operator, had 32 Indians onboard.
A local journalist shared the images — not independently verified by HT — with the caption: “A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists sank near Hon May Rut Ngoai, Phu Quoc, at around 10:30 a.m. on July 11." She said 18 people had been rescued and official death toll was not yet confirmed; but later authorities put the death toll at 15, news agency AP reported.
The Indian embassy said it was in touch with local authorities and closely monitoring the situation.
It said helplines have been established at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi to provide information and assistance.
The first control room can be reached at: 84-36-281-7930, 84-91-552-3714 and 84-33-452-0414. The other one in Hanoi can be reached at: 84-91-308-9165. They are available for any assistance and queries, the Indian mission said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “extremely saddened” to learn about the incident, and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. “My sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. My prayers for the early recovery of the injured survivors," PM Modi said in a post on X. The Prime Minister said the Indian embassy and consulate in Vietnam were providing all possible assistance. “Our officials are also in close contact with the Vietnamese authorities,” PM Modi added.
